Ringgit ends lower as US dollar index snaps downtrend


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as the US Dollar Index (DXY) paused its three-day downtrend around the monthly low.

The DXY, which was holding lower grounds near 105.80 during Asian trading session Monday, pared recent losses amid cautious sentiment ahead of the key US employment data due out this week, said an analyst.

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